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Murasaki

Murasaki overview

Katatema | May 12, 2016 | game

Released

2players observed · 22 September 2026 - 18:49:34 UTC

ActionIndieBullet HellShoot 'Em UpAnimeSteam Store

  • Latest observed players2 · 22 September 2026 - 18:49:34 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak69
  • Units sold (VGI)6,795
  • Revenue (VGI)$21,213
  • Review score91% positive

Murasaki dated player observations, monthly player trends, reviews, and game metadata are tracked on SteamPulse.

  • Latest observed players2 · 22 September 2026 - 18:49:34 UTC
  • SteamPulse tracked peak69
  • Units sold (VGI)6,795
  • Revenue (VGI)$21,213
  • Review score91% positive
  • Total reviews137
  • Release dateMay 12, 2016
  • DeveloperKatatema
  • PublisherPLAYISM

Genres: Action, Indie

Company pages: Developer: KatatemaPublisher: PLAYISM

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Game overview

Overview

Murasaki comes from Katatema and is published by PLAYISM. It arrived on Steam on May 12, 2016, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Murasaki's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 2 players at 22 September 2026 - 18:49:34 UTC, with a tracked peak near 69. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 91% positive across 137 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Murasaki is available in 3 languages including:

EnglishJapaneseKorean

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumNot listedCore 2 Duo or better1 GB RAMNot listed100 MB available space

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Murasaki has sold up to 6,795 units and has 126 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $21,213. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Detailed game overview

Murasaki overview details

Murasaki combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

A mystical world on the edge of destruction. Unlikely saviors joined by fate and duty. A mission driven by music, magic...and survival. Murasaki is a hybrid shmup and puzzle game that creates intense and high-speed gameplay against a serene landscape with gorgeous music. With the ability to only fire a single bullet at a time, you must use cunning, angles and timing to survive. Random shapes will appear as the levels progress: these designs will trigger massive explosions when shot. If you can bounce corresponding shapes off of each other, they'll create a chain reaction that, with a little luck, will wipe the screen. Don't wait too long, because the enemies will overwhelm you in a second! If you can't get a clear shot, each character has a special attack with limited uses. Use them wisely to get out of a tight situation or to put the finishing blow on one of several bosses! Characters Kairi The older of the heroes, Kairi acts as a big brother, though he's not related to Satsuki. His movements are slow, but his long range shot can reach anywhere on the screen, perfect for ricochet combinations. This however, also means that you don't have rapid shots. Kairi's special attack is a spiraling explosion that reaches most of the screen. This bomb can absorb enemy's bullets and destroy multiple targets. Use it wisely. Satsuki The younger hero, Satsuki is impetuous and headstrong, and it shows in her attack formation. Satsuki can move across the screen quickly, but the range of her shots is very short. Sometimes they won't reach the enemy. However, using her speedy shots, you c…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Murasaki is listed as a game with $4.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Action and Indie. SteamPulse's latest observation records 2 players at 22 September 2026 - 18:49:34 UTC, a tracked peak of 69, and 91% positive reviews.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameMurasaki
Steam App ID392030
Typegame
Release dateMay 12, 2016
DeveloperKatatema
PublisherPLAYISM
Price$4.99
PlatformsWindows
GenresAction, Indie
CategoriesSingle-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish, Japanese, Korean
WebsiteOfficial website

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed players2 · 22 September 2026 - 18:49:34 UTC
SteamPulse tracked peak69
Positive reviews125
Negative reviews12
Total reviews137
Positive percent91%
Review typeVery Positive
Recommendations126
Average playtime709 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateMay 12, 2016
Official Steam feed update (UTC)20 May 2026 - 09:20:37 UTC
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)22 September 2026 - 18:49:34 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)22 September 2026 - 18:49:34 UTC
Store metadata updated (UTC)22 September 2026 - 18:49:34 UTC

Highlighted achievements

AchievementDescription
ObjectiveNo description
Main Story A (1)No description
Main Story A (2)No description
Main Story A (3)No description
Main Story B (1)No description
Main Story B (2)No description
Main Story B (3)No description
Happily Ever AfterNo description
Kairi(1)No description
Kairi(2)No description

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support email[email protected]
Support URLNot available
Legal noticeNot available

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/392030
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/392030/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/392030
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Murasaki

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for Murasaki?

Murasaki's latest SteamPulse observation records 2 players at 22 September 2026 - 18:49:34 UTC, with a tracked peak of 69 concurrent players in the available SteamPulse record. SteamPulse also records about 12 hours of average lifetime playtime.

Is Murasaki growing or declining recently?

September 2026 is still in progress. The month-to-date average is 1 players; the highest observed daily value is 8 players. Available values are provisional and will continue changing until the UTC month closes. The completed comparison month is August 2026.

What country-level audience data is available for Murasaki?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (53.8%), United Kingdom (15.4%), Philippines (7.7%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (40.6%), United Kingdom (10.7%), Poland (6.6%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (48.6%), United Kingdom (11.1%), Poland (5.9%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (35.1%), United Kingdom (9.7%), China (8.2%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for Murasaki?

Murasaki currently sits at 91% positive across 137 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 125 positive reviews and 12 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Very Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Murasaki have?

Murasaki currently has about 2K tracked Steam followers as of 13 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. On Twitch, SteamPulse is matching roughly 0 live viewers across 0 active streams for the game's category.

What is the current Steam price for Murasaki?

Murasaki is currently listed at $4.99 on Steam. SteamPulse uses the current store snapshot and historical price records to show whether the page is at full price or in a discounted window. Steam recommendations currently stand near 126, which helps add market context around that price.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Very Positive

91% positive, 125 positive, 12 negative

Price and discount

$4.99

Platforms

Windows

Categories

Single-player, Steam Achievements, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing

Achievements

48

Platform releases
  • Steam 13 May 2016

DLC and packages

Murasaki - Original SoundtrackThe original soundtrack of the game "Murasaki" developed by KATATEMA. Most songs contain outside the loop and modulation which is not included in the game.music #461050$0.99
MurasakiBuy Murasaki #74929$0.99

System requirements

Minimum requirements

Minimum: OS *: Windows Vista or newer Processor: Core 2 Duo or better Memory: 1 GB RAM Storage: 100 MB available space

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